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Bud vase and attachment bracket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-07-27
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Granted: 1989-11-14
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Expires: 2008-07-27
Abstract
Abstract The bud vase has a bulbous lower portion and an elongated neck. The lower portion has a flat bottom. That and the elongated neck adapt it to be held by the bracket which comprises a clamp, a vase clip and a conversion clip. The clamp has a back portion which is a curved, springy strip that clips to the top of the back or end of structure such as a church pew. It has a front portion configured to provide a flat horizontal surface to support the vase by its flat bottom and to provide for attachment of a clip which holds the neck of the vase. The bracket is configured to hold the vase vertically when the bracket is used on structure such as pew backs slanted 15° off of vertical and, when fitted with the conversion clip, holds the vase vertical when the bracket is mounted on vertical structure such as the end of a pew. The bracket is a part molded in the form of a bent-to-shape strip of material.
Inventors
- 👤 Dolores M. Cullinane
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:57
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G7/00; A47G7/02; A47G7/04; A47G7/044; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/62; A47C7/622
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A vase having a bulbous lower portion and a neck portion, said lower portion having a planar bottom, said vase being adapted to be held by a bracket, said bracket being attachable to structure having a top edge and a front surface oriented essentially 15° off of vertical, said bracket being attachable to said top edge and comprising: a clamp and a vase clip said clamp having a surface for supporting said vase by contact with said bottom and being configured so that with said bracket attached to said structure said surface for supporting is horizontal, said clamp further having detent means for contacting said lower portion and holding said bottom in contact with said surface for supporting, said vase clip being detachably attachable to said clamp and said neck portion, whereby when said bracket is attached to said top edge, said bottom is on said surface for supporting, said detent means is holding said bottom on said surface for supporting and said neck is attached to said clamp by said vase clip, said vase is attached to said structure and oriented vertically.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A vase having a bulbous lower portion and a neck portion, said lower portion having a planar bottom, said vase being adapted to be held by a bracket, said bracket being attachable to structure having a top edge and a front surface oriented essentially 15° off of vertical, said bracket being attachable to said top edge and comprising: a clamp and a vase clip said clamp having a surface for supporting said vase by contact with said bottom and being configured so that with said bracket attached to said structure said surface for supporting is horizontal, said clamp further having detent means for contacting said lower portion and holding said bottom in contact with said surface for supporting, said vase clip being detachably attachable to said clamp and said neck portion, whereby when said bracket is attached to said top edge, said bottom is on said surface for supporting, said detent means is holding said bottom on said surface for supporting and said neck is attached to said clamp by said vase clip, said vase is attached to said structure and oriented vertically.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
179 words
A vase having a bulbous lower portion and a neck portion, said lower portion having a planar bottom, said vase being adapted to be held by a bracket, said bracket being attachable to structure having a top edge and a front surface oriented essentially vertical, said bracket being attachable to said top edge and comprising: a clamp and a vase clip said clamp having a surface for supporting said vase by contact with said bottom, said clamp further having detent means for contacting said lower portion and holding said bottom in contact with said surface for supporting, said vase clip being detachably attachable to said clamp and said neck portion, a conversion clip attachable to said clamp, whereby when said bracket is attached to said top edge, said bottom is on said surface for supporting, said detent means is holding said bottom on said surface for supporting and said neck is attached to said clamp by said vase clip, said conversion clip maintaining said surface for supporting horizontal, and said vase is attached to said structure and oriented vertically.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
179 words
A vase having a bulbous lower portion and a neck portion, said lower portion having a planar bottom, said vase being adapted to be held by a bracket, said bracket being attachable to structure having a top edge and a front surface oriented essentially vertical, said bracket being attachable to said top edge and comprising: a clamp and a vase clip said clamp having a surface for supporting said vase by contact with said bottom, said clamp further having detent means for contacting said lower portion and holding said bottom in contact with said surface for supporting, said vase clip being detachably attachable to said clamp and said neck portion, a conversion clip attachable to said clamp, whereby when said bracket is attached to said top edge, said bottom is on said surface for supporting, said detent means is holding said bottom on said surface for supporting and said neck is attached to said clamp by said vase clip, said conversion clip maintaining said surface for supporting horizontal, and said vase is attached to said structure and oriented vertically.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-11-13 | 1993-05-15 | 1993-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-11-13 | 1997-05-15 | 1997-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-11-13 | 2001-05-15 | 2001-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |